2024 Merida

Sonmez ousts No.1 seed Zarazua in Merida, makes first career WTA semifinal

Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez moved into her first career tour-level semifinal with a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over top seed and Mexican hope Renata Zarazua at the Merida Open Akron on Friday. Sonmez is the first Turkish semifinalist on tour since Cagla Buyukakcay won the 2016 Istanbul title.